Harmony Science Academy (Waco)

Summary:

Harmony Science Academy (Waco) is a public charter elementary school serving grades PK-5 in Waco, Texas, with a diverse student population. However, the school has consistently struggled with low academic performance, ranking in the bottom quartile of Texas elementary schools for several years.

Harmony Science Academy (Waco) faces significant challenges, including consistently low proficiency rates on STAAR assessments that are significantly lower than the Waco Independent School District (Isd) and state averages, particularly for certain student subgroups like White, Hispanic, and English Language Learner students. The school also has a high percentage of economically disadvantaged students, with 87.65% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, which is much higher than nearby schools like Woodway Elementary (28.22%) and Hillcrest Pds Magnet (66.59%).

Additionally, the school's per-student spending has been lower than some nearby schools, such as West Avenue Elementary ($13,956 per student) and Provident Heights Elementary ($12,562 per student), and its student-teacher ratio has been higher, ranging from 14.5 to 19 over the past three years. These factors may contribute to the school's academic challenges and raise concerns about equity and the school's ability to effectively serve its diverse student population.


Detail:

Public, Charter PK, KG-5

 1900 N Valley Mills Dr
       Waco, TX  76710


(254) 751-7878

District: Harmony Public Schools - North Texas

SchoolDigger Rank:
4054th of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,495 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  14.7 Help
Number of students:  575

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
63.8%
African American:
16.7%
White:
14.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  87.7% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Harmony Science Academy (Waco) ranks worse than 86.7% of elementary schools in Texas. It also ranks last among 8 ranked elementary schools in the Harmony Public Schools - North Texas District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 19.77. (See more...)
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Compare Details Harmony Science Academy (Waco) is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2017 the calculated Average Standard Score was 39.52. (See more...)
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Compare Details Harmony Science Academy (Waco) is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2017 the calculated Average Standard Score was 64.9. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Harmony Science Academy (Waco) is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (63.8%), African American (16.7%), White (14.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 87.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Harmony Public Schools - North Texas District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Harmony Science Academy (Waco) is 14.7, which is the 3rd best among 8 elementary schools in the Harmony Public Schools - North Texas District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Harmony Science Academy (Waco) is $9,495, which is the 4th highest among 8 elementary schools in the Harmony Public Schools - North Texas District.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Harmony Science Academy (Waco) was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Harmony Public Schools - North Texas:

SchoolDigger ranks Harmony Public Schools - North Texas 301st of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Harmony Science Academy (Waco)

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Harmony Science Academy (Waco)

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 36.28 2914th 3884 25.0%
2010 63.86 1531st 3937 61.1%
2011 55.58 2099th 4095 48.7%
2012 16.78 3944th 4206 6.2%
2013 24.65 3618th 4221 14.3%
2014 33.37 3236th 4260 24.0%
2015 37.38 2992nd 4320 30.7%
2016 43.81 2606th 4286 39.2%
2017 29.71 3169th 4329 26.8%
2018 22.28 3678th 4359 15.6%
2019 14.64 4167th 4479 7.0%
2021 12.74 4359th 4578 4.8%
2022 18.29 4030th 4581 12.0%
2023 19.28 4054th 4647 12.8%
2024 19.77 4054th 4675 13.3%
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Rank History for elementary school English Language Learner students at Harmony Science Academy (Waco)

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.40 2891st 3226 10.4%
2019 19.98 3079th 3333 7.6%
2021 20.45 3179th 3446 7.7%
2022 21.42 3121st 3487 10.5%
2023 19.60 3260th 3556 8.3%
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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Harmony Science Academy (Waco)

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.82 2929th 3558 17.7%
2019 25.24 3180th 3684 13.7%
2021 32.66 2588th 3799 31.9%
2022 22.76 3524th 3952 10.8%
2023 20.64 3750th 4086 8.2%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Harmony Science Academy (Waco)

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.56 3634th 4264 14.8%
2019 18.26 4029th 4309 6.5%
2021 17.59 4149th 4451 6.8%
2022 26.89 3696th 4477 17.4%
2023 30.07 3518th 4521 22.2%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Harmony Science Academy (Waco)

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.91 3428th 4306 20.4%
2019 16.88 4009th 4348 7.8%
2021 13.36 4309th 4499 4.2%
2022 16.02 4186th 4561 8.2%
2023 18.31 4116th 4588 10.3%
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Rank History for elementary school Gifted and Talented students at Harmony Science Academy (Waco)

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.12 2682nd 3106 13.7%
2019 22.50 2864th 3184 10.1%
2021 3.79 2955th 3006 1.7%
2022 33.83 2393rd 2958 19.1%
2023 28.61 2570th 2980 13.8%
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Rank History for elementary school At Risk students at Harmony Science Academy (Waco)

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.68 3315th 4240 21.8%
2019 22.20 3854th 4295 10.3%
2021 23.37 3827th 4331 11.6%
2022 37.50 2983rd 4461 33.1%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Harmony Science Academy (Waco)

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.77 3790th 4319 12.2%
2019 15.26 4071st 4357 6.6%
2021 15.27 4175th 4498 7.2%
2022 23.35 3792nd 4563 16.9%
2023 22.79 3835th 4585 16.4%
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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Harmony Science Academy (Waco)

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.66 1551st 2483 37.5%
2019 30.29 1951st 2515 22.4%
2021 24.12 2092nd 2444 14.4%
2022 37.82 1547th 2421 36.1%
2023 36.25 1594th 2443 34.8%
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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Harmony Science Academy (Waco)

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.09 3577th 4168 14.2%
2019 13.96 4045th 4188 3.4%
2021 16.94 4059th 4329 6.2%
2022 19.15 3987th 4376 8.9%
2023 21.00 3905th 4401 11.3%
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Rank History for elementary school White students at Harmony Science Academy (Waco)

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 17.95 2857th 3127 8.6%
2019 25.04 2630th 3142 16.3%
2021 3.66 3053rd 3082 0.9%
2022 8.67 3006th 3082 2.5%
2023 17.35 2821st 3106 9.2%
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Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Harmony Science Academy (Waco)

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 73.63 316th 1763 82.1%
2010 75.57 224th 1803 87.6%
2011 72.62 338th 1895 82.2%
2012 44.94 1168th 1951 40.1%
2013 37.84 1379th 1973 30.1%
2014 34.61 1417th 1987 28.7%
2015 44.82 1233rd 2043 39.6%
2016 38.12 1350th 1987 32.1%
2017 39.52 1202nd 2027 40.7%
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Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Harmony Science Academy (Waco)

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 76.03 218th 1539 85.8%
2010 84.30 5th 1568 99.7%
2011 72.78 308th 1672 81.6%
2012 66.84 373rd 1603 76.7%
2013 69.65 366th 1652 77.8%
2014 68.51 415th 1734 76.1%
2015 66.37 522nd 1743 70.1%
2016 71.20 346th 1762 80.4%
2017 64.90 452nd 1777 74.6%
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Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Harmony Science Academy (Waco)

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2008 89 33 4 106 3 n/a n/a 0 235
2009 150 31 6 186 6 n/a n/a 0 379
2010 146 38 11 233 5 n/a n/a 0 433
2011 171 58 14 346 5 0 3 0 597
2012 160 43 13 442 5 0 0 0 663
2013 173 53 13 479 6 0 4 0 728
2014 158 53 10 496 2 0 6 0 725
2015 135 57 9 553 2 0 8 0 764
2016 136 50 9 572 1 0 7 0 775
2017 123 54 8 580 1 0 4 0 770
2018 280 30 2 242 1 0 7 0 562
2019 127 60 8 451 2 0 14 0 662
2020 97 48 6 318 2 0 7 0 478
2021 91 71 7 320 2 0 11 0 502
2022 92 73 6 352 3 1 15 0 542
2023 84 96 3 367 3 0 22 0 575

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Harmony Science Academy (Waco)

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2008 235 18.6 12.6 74.9
2009 379 22.4 16.9 68.3
2010 433 29.0 14.9 70
2011 597 34.0 17.5 76.5
2012 663 39.1 16.9 73.8
2013 728 46.8 15.5 74
2014 725 51.4 14.0 79.6
2015 764 56.0 13.6 80
2016 775 53.0 14.6 79.1
2017 770 48.5 15.8 72.5
2018 562 36.8 15.2 81.3
2019 662 41.4 15.9 83.2
2020 478 28.4 16.7 88.7
2021 502 26.3 19.0 84.9
2022 542 37.3 14.5 87.5
2023 575 38.9 14.7 87.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Harmony Science Academy (Waco)

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2008 235 18.6 12.6 74.9
2009 379 22.4 16.9 68.3
2010 433 29.0 14.9 70
2011 597 34.0 17.5 76.5
2012 663 39.1 16.9 73.8
2013 728 46.8 15.5 74
2014 725 51.4 14.0 79.6
2015 764 56.0 13.6 80
2016 775 53.0 14.6 79.1
2017 770 48.5 15.8 72.5
2018 562 36.8 15.2 81.3
2019 662 41.4 15.9 83.2
2020 478 28.4 16.7 88.7
2021 502 26.3 19.0 84.9
2022 542 37.3 14.5 87.5
2023 575 38.9 14.7 87.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Harmony Science Academy (Waco)

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,112 (12.8%) $7,591 (87.2%) $8,703
2020 $1,783 (18.2%) $8,010 (81.8%) $9,793
2021 $1,405 (14.8%) $8,089 (85.2%) $9,495

Data source: Texas Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Harmony Science Academy (Waco)

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 4167th of 4479 Elementary schoolsRanks 4054th of 4647 Elementary schools
 5.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (Harmony Science Academy (Waco))2030
 10%
   3rd Grade Reading (Harmony Public Schools - North Texas)4145
 4%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)4450
 6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Harmony Science Academy (Waco))1623
 7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Harmony Public Schools - North Texas)3941
 2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)4843
 5%
4th Grade Reading (Harmony Science Academy (Waco))2528
 3%
   4th Grade Reading (Harmony Public Schools - North Texas)3342
 9%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)4347
 4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Harmony Science Academy (Waco))2815
 13%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Harmony Public Schools - North Texas)3935
 4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4647
 1%
5th Grade Reading (Harmony Science Academy (Waco))3541
 6%
   5th Grade Reading (Harmony Public Schools - North Texas)4857
 9%
   5th Grade Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Harmony Science Academy (Waco))2341
 18%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Harmony Public Schools - North Texas)5348
 5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5650
 6%
5th Grade Science (Harmony Science Academy (Waco))2416
 8%
   5th Grade Science (Harmony Public Schools - North Texas)3829
 9%
   5th Grade Science (Texas)4834
 14%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students662575
 13.1%
African American6096
 60%
American Indian23
 50%
Asian83
 62.5%
Hispanic451367
 18.6%
Pacific Islander00
White12784
 33.9%
Two or More Races1422
 57.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients83.2%87.7%
 4.4%


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Harmony Science Academy (Waco) ranks in the bottom 13.3% of Texas elementary schools.

Students at Harmony Science Academy (Waco) are 64% Hispanic, 17% African American, 15% White, 4% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 575 students attended Harmony Science Academy (Waco).


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